In 2006, there had been a considerable shift in pattern of CAT. Though the total number of questions for each of the three sections (verbal, data interpretation and quantitative aptitude) has gone down, each question has more options now. In CAT 2006, there was a change in negative marking. While till 2005 it was 33%, it was reduced to 25% last year.
This Year (2007) Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission into MBA programs at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) followed exactly the same pattern and format as it did in 2006. 75 questions, 25 in each section, 4 marks for a correct answer and minus 1 for a wrong answer.
Various Coaching Institutes are busy working on the Analysis of the CAT 2007 paper.
From MBA Universe:
Career Launcher believes that CAT was moderately difficult this year. When asked about what cutoffs does Career Launcher prescribe, Mr Lahiri said, “We expect the Quant section cut-off to be 26 to 28; Language section cutoff between 26 to 28 and LR & DI section cutoff between 34 to 36. Career Launcher believes that overall cutoffs will be in the range of 102 to 107.
Nearly 2.30,000 students took exam in 23 cities across the country for admission into Top Indian B-schools. In 2006, approx. 1.8 lakh students had appeared for the test last year. About 35,000 students from Delhi region appeared for the test.
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Months of fretting after taking the Combined Admission Test (CAT) for admissions to top management institutes may become a thing of the past with the launch of an SMS service that will give the answers within hours of taking the exam.
EnableM, a pioneer in mobile learning technology, in association with IMS, a leader in management entrance training, on Wednesday launched ‘I-msg’ a unique SMS- based service through which registered users just have to SMS their questions paper series number and, within hours, they will receive all the correct answers, a press release from EnableM said.
I-msg is a secure and simple SMS-GPRS combo tool and students can register to the service by sending an SMS, JOIN CAT to 55454. The service is currently available on Airtel and Vodafone at a one-time cost of Rs 30.
The technical and marketing inputs to the service has been by Onmobile, a spin-off of the Bangalore-based Infosys Technologies.
Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) conducts the CAT exam every year for admissions to the six IIMs and other top management institutes in the country. This year the exam will be held on Nov 18.
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Knowledge panel wants ONE all India entrance exam for MBBS Admission
The National Knowledge Commission has asked the Centre to scrap state-level common entrance tests and conduct all-India entrance test for admission to medical colleges.
An NKC working group, which has comprehensively appraised the medical education system, has called for overhauling of the present system. “Policies of admission and fee structure of private colleges have to be regulated, not only to stop them from becoming sources of political and financial power, but also to arrest failing standards,” NKC chairman Sam Pitroda told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week. > Read More
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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is acknowledged as the premier institute of fashion design, management and technology across the globe.
NIFT Admissions 2008 – Important Dates
Application Form Available: 12th Nov. to 31st Dec. 2007
Last date of Submission of Application: 7th Jan. 2008.
NIFT Written Entrance Examination: 10th Feb. 2008.
Declaration or Written Examination Result: Mid march, 2008.
Situation test/GD/Interviews: April-May, 2008.
Declaration of Final Results: End of May, 2008.
Check out complete details NIFT 2008 Admission Notification
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National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is acknowledged as the premier institute of fashion design, management and technology across the globe.
Check out complete details NIFT 2008 Admission Notification
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JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 2008 (JEE – 2008)
For admission to undergraduate course at seven Indian Institutes of Technology, IT – BHU, Varanasi and Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad.
Check out Important Dates, Exam Syllabus, IIT JEE Test 2008 Patten, Eligibility Conditions, Application Process, and other
IIT JEE 2009 Dates announced details at IIT JEE 2009 Notification
Engineering Entrance Test Preparation CDs and IIT JEE Previous Years Solved Question Papers
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Indira Gandhi National Open University and the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) , Mumbai announces admissions in B.Sc. ( Nautical Science ) programme commencing from 1 st February 2008
Candidates will be selected on the basis of an All India Entrance Test (OPENNET) followed by an interview. The Entrance Test will be held on 23rd December, 2007 .
As per the latest guidelines issued by the DG Shipping, Mumbai, it is now mandatory for all the candidates to qualify in OPENNET to seek admission in B.Sc. (Nautical Science) programme of IGNOU-DGS, irrespective of whether their candidature is sponsored by a Shipping Company or their Manning Agents or not.
Check out Details – IGNOU OPENNET for Merchant Navy Admissions
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The critical factor in getting admission in a MBA course at a reputed business school is doing exceptionally well in the national level management entrance tests like Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management, XAT conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur, MAT conducted by AIMA, SNAP Test by Symbiosis, Pune NMAT by AIMA for NMIMS, Mumbai and relevant state level, common entrance test for business schools in various states. Some ate MHCET in Maharashtra , ICET in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala MBA CET, GCET in Gujarat , UPSEE for UP etc.
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Management Entrance Examinations India – Overview
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It is preparation time for those who are planning to sit for entrance tests in India. Many of you may be attending coaching classes or have started there exam preparation quite some time back. But tell me frankly – How many of you have a Study Plan ?
If you don’t , here are a few tips as to how one can go about it as tt is important to have a good study plan. It helps you to keep track of the syllabus you need to cover in a ranged time span.
Create a Study Plan
A study plan that you develop yourself or center around yourself will go a long way toward helping you reach your goal. Develop a realistic plan that’s established according to your needs and schedule, and supports the way you learn. This allows you to stick to your study plan and learn at your own pace, which contributes to the learning process. As the exam nears, you will need to create a plan to help you study effectively and minimize stress.>.Read Complete article
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